District Manager 2

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Unit Description

Is managing a large team your superpower? Bring your talent to Sodexo for super rewards! We are hiring our District Manager 2 for Florida in the universities segment. Relocation Assistance is available, and this position is eligible to earn the Annual Incentive Plan Bonus. D emonstrated history of 7 years of experience leading a complex, multi-university portfolio is required. Our successful leader will have strategic leadership, exceptional financial analysis, be a mentor to others, and have strong communication skills to keep our client-partners informed on all matters of integrated facilities and asset management.

This role is best suited for a very organized campus leader with highly proficient project management skills to help grow the business. Our successful hire will reside locally in Florida to facilitate road - travel throughout the district in Florida, 90% Travel with vehicle allowance. We will hire a leader who can take the campus business to the next level.

Our ideal candidate will have an expert contract management skill set, manage the businesses to the contract and be a strong negotiator to manage client communications. Effective talent management and team development experience are critical to success in the role. With 8 General Managers reporting into this role, the district spans the entire state of Florida comprised of a mix of integrated facilities management contracts for universities and college campuses, managing everything from environmental services, grounds, skilled trades, energy, wastewater and swimming pools to managing exciting professional baseball spring training ballparks.

Reporting to the Vice President, day to day responsibilities include policy compliance, providing overall campus planning, direction, evaluation, and control to assigned units to achieve operations and financial goals, managing HR functions, establishing, and maintaining effective client rapport and providing leadership support to our team of managers and front-line hourly associates. Demonstrated history of strong team development skills including assuring succession plans are in place with a focus on professional development are required.

Our successful team leader will work both horizontally and vertically within both the campus and Sodexo organizations and have outstanding presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage the workload accordingly is required. This role collaborates with our client-partners and our Sodexo Vice President in all matters relating to contract and account operations to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship that ensures account growth and account retention. We need a strategic-thinking leader who can work in partnership with our C-Suite level, high profile client-partners to execute their vision and expectations within the contract, and to deliver innovative campus integrated facilities management service programs that earn high campus customer satisfaction survey scores.

If you are a passionate and driven leader in Integrated Facilities Management with experience in a multi-venue environment who is looking for an exciting next step in your career, this may be the opportunity for you!

We are looking for someone with:

Residence in Florida with a valid driver’s license and have ability to travel

7 years previous multi-site and multi-accountresponsibilityin the campus market

History of innovating to promote improved performance and growth within each account

Experience to support the sales team for new business and cross-sales within the division

Proven track record of managing campus IFM contracts and budgets (P&L, cost plus, fee)

Proven ability to lead and inspire campus teams to continually improve Sodexo's performance for our client-partners and customers while supporting an environment of collaborative accountability

Business minded approach to take ownership of business to lead, develop staff, be creative, be innovative and able to take the accounts to the next level of financial and facilities performance

Demonstrated history of developing strong professional relationships with the campus leadership, be engaged with our clients, and be able to drive business goals and innovation

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Campus, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. Working for Sodexo: How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. Make an Immediate Impact. Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality-of-Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, healthcare and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degreeor equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience -7 yearsBasic Functional Experience -7 yearsSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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